✨ Railway and Port Charges
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 28
For the second week or fraction thereof, per ton or fraction of a ton ... 0 0 6
For each additional week or fraction of a week, for each ton or fraction of a ton ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 2
On goods consigned to the station for delivery on shore and delivered instead to vessels, a charge for haulage will be made at the rate of, per ton 0 0 6
On goods consigned to private sidings but not placed there, being delivered instead to vessels, a charge for haulage will be made at the rate of, per ton ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 6
On goods of Classes A, B, C, D, landed ex ship for Customs examination, including handling at ship’s side, a charge will be made at the rate of, per ton ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 1 0
LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS.
GOODS FOR TRANSHIPMENT.
When goods are landed ex ship, and taken into shed and redelivered to other ships, they will be charged 3s. per ton, according to ship’s manifest, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the Department, including one week’s storage, after which storage will be charged for.
OAMARU AND BREAKWATER.
| To or from Station Yard or Goods Shed. | To or from Harbour Board Sidings. | |
|---|---|---|
| General merchandise, per ton ... ... | £ s. d. 0 2 0 | £ s. d. 0 1 6 |
| Coal and other minerals, including loading, unloading being done by consignees, per ton ... | 0 1 0 | 0 1 0 |
| Grain, flour, and other produce, per ton ... | 0 1 6 | 0 1 0 |
| Wool, screw-pressed, per bale ... ... | 0 0 9 | 0 0 6 |
| Timber, per 100 superficial feet, including loading, unloading being done by consignees ... | 0 0 3½ | 0 0 3½ |
| Rails and posts, per truck ... ... ... | 0 6 6 | 0 6 6 |
| Live stock, per truck ... ... ... | 0 5 0 | 0 5 0 |
| Returned empties, each ... ... ... | 0 0 6 | 0 0 6 |
Goods to or from Government sheds will be loaded by the Department, and those to or from Harbour Board sidings by Harbour Board tenants. Demurrage at the rate of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day will be charged on trucks not loaded or unloaded within four working hours after arrival.
Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.
All through goods will be charged at ordinary rates; one mile for the Breakwater Branch line will be added to the mileage to or from Oamaru.
DUNEDIN AND PORT CHALMERS.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Port Chalmers to Dunedin, not to private sidings ... ... ... ... ... 5 7 per ton.
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Port Chalmers to Dunedin, to private sidings ... ... ... ... ... 4 6 ,,
Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers ... 4 6 ,,
Ships’ goods will be charged according to bill of lading, or by weight or measurement, at option of the Department; other goods by weight or measurement, as the Department directs.
MILEAGE.
The distance between Dunedin and the following stations for the purpose of computing the charges will be deemed to be as follows:—
| Miles. | Miles. |
|---|---|
| Caversham ... ... 2 | Abbotsford ... ... 5 |
| Ravensbourne ... ... 2 | Sawyer’s Bay ... ... 7 |
| Burnside ... ... 4 | Port Chalmers Lower Station 8 |
And between Pelichet Bay and Port Chalmers Upper Station 8 miles.
PORT CHALMERS.
CLASSES N AND O.
Goods of Classes N and O, from Port Chalmers Quarry to Port Chalmers Station or Wharf, will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 5 tons per truck.
Goods of Classes N and O, from Port Chalmers Quarry to stations on the main line, Hurunui-Bluff, will be charged 2d. per ton in addition to the classified rates.
STIRLING TO MILLBURN.
CLASS N.
Coal refuse from Stirling to Millburn will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton less than the classified rates for Class N.
CLARKSVILLE AND LAWRENCE, DUNTROON, NGAPARA, AND MOUNT SOMERS BRANCHES.
CLASSES K, N, AND P.
In addition to the rates specified in Part III., a charge of ½d. per ton per mile will be made on all goods of Classes N and P (except on Mount Somers Branch, where the charge of ½d. per ton will be made on Class P only, no increased charge being made on Class N), and of 1d. per 500 superficial feet or fraction thereof per mile on all timber carried on these branches, such addition to be made only for the distance such goods are carried on the branches.
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🚂 Charges for Goods Handling and Storage
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsStorage Charges, Haulage, Goods, Classes, Delivery, Handling, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Oamaru, Breakwater, Dunedin
🚂 Charges for Goods Transport
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsTransport Charges, Classes, Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Mileage, Caversham, Ravensbourne, Burnside, Abbotsford, Sawyer’s Bay, Pelichet Bay, Stirling, Millburn, Clarksdale, Lawrence, Duntroon, Ngapara, Mount Somers
NZ Gazette 1885, No 28